He had met her during a week at the country health farm resort.
Quite apart from the fact that she was an attractive woman, it was a delight to sit chatting with her about health issues and how people should really take care of their bodies. He found her descriptions of the human body being a temple, with the occasional reference to Paul the apostle and what he had said in Corinthians about it, quite exhilarating. For him, the week had passed a lot quicker than it would have without her regular company and the routine of the place was made far more tolerable for the same reason. In short, they hit it off, and both agreed that they meet up in the world outside when the course was over. In fact, the excitement regarding this idea that they should get together was heightened when, on the final day, she suggested that he visit her in her apartment for dinner one evening the following week. A date and time were set.
On the night, she set about cooking a meal well ahead of time. She would make a real effort to provide a meal that he would never forget. She enjoyed cooking and had made sure she had all the required ingredients on hand when she started to cook. She had made a concerted effort to ensure she had really fresh cauliflower, artichokes, broccoli, zucchini, and asparagus, together with her favourites, bok choy and spinach.
On the night, arriving at her apartment block with feelings of excitement and anticipation he entered the lobby and found an elevator. The instant he came out of the lift at her floor, misty vapours filled the air. The fragrance of a mixture of steamed leafy greens wafted through the long hallway. The bouquet of it grew stronger as he made his way, looking for her number. In truth, when he reached her door, the smell was almost overpowering!
Seeing a set of lift doors at the other end of the hall, he held his breath… and kept walking.